PBS on the Chopping Block Again - True Majority ACTION >>>>

[helderheid]

As Iraq and Afghanistan grow ever more dangerous for our troops, as the still un-rebuilt Gulf Coast faces another hurricane season, as our federal deficit and the price of oil both spiral out of control, Congress spends its time –- trying to kill Big Bird and Elmo.

On June 7, a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would cut funding for the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio by $115 million per year – 23 percent of total funding.1

To urge your Congressional representative to vote against cutting funds for America’s public broadcasting networks, visit the following site to take action:


http://action.truemajority.org/campaign/sesamestreet

Even Oscar the Grouch knows the quality programming PBS has provided over the years, from “Sesame Street” to “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” has helped start countless Americans on the road to literacy and a love of learning.

If passed, these cuts would represent the most extreme budget reduction since the Corporation for Public Broadcasting was formed in 1967. A similar attempt to cut CPB’s budget was stopped by citizens outrage just one year ago.2 Congress needs to hear from us once and for all that public broadcasting is something the public supports!


Thanks for helping America keep its priorities straight,

Matt Holland
TrueMajority Online Director


1 – “GOP takes aim at PBS funding,” Rick Klein, Boston Globe, 8 June 2006

2 – “Public Broadcasting Targeted by House,” Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 10 June 2005


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Here's the message we'll send to your member of Congress:

Dear Representatives,

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and its arms - National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)- provide information, education and entertainment that reflect the best of America's values.

Americans have shown repeatedly that we support the mission of the CPB. Congress should continue fiscal support for CPB, PBS and NPR at current levels.

I urge you to vote against any measures that would reduce funding for public broadcasting in this country.

[acmejack]

1. Are we the entire majority?

No wonder my T-shirt proclaims me "Staff"!

[helderheid]

2. LOL!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

3. Nope we're the TRUEMAJORITY and I was going to post this...

if someone else didn't hurry up and get it online. KICKED AND RECOMMENDED!

[helderheid]

4. great minds...

:hi:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

5. there you go helderheid and GREAT HEARTS FEEL ALIKE!

[helderheid]

6. oh, c'mere you!

:hug:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

8. and don't you worry. TRUEMAJORITY has plenty to VOTE IT UP in DU

we'll get this VERY IMPORTANT thing on "greatest" within the hour. The only thing I love more than TrueMajority, is PBS! True-blues at DU will help defend PBS and TrueMajority!

[helderheid]

9. we can surely get 2 more recs within the next hour!

:D

[helderheid]

12. only 1 more to go!

[Swamp Rat]

20. Here's 5

:)

[Jeffersons Ghost]

14. for sure there's enough TRUE-BLUE DEMS @ DU to get another VOTE

[acmejack]

7. We want our PBS!

They can have their MTV, I really am tiring of these guys gutting everything which is beneficial and then turning around to put the savings into defense programs benefiting their cronie's bottom lines.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

10. then vote it up acmejack. THEY'RE TRYING TO KILL BIG-BIRD!...

[helderheid]

11. that is a SAD photo!

:cry:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

13. your picture is VERY strong helderheid. BTW, THANKS FOR THE op!

[helderheid]

16. Well I can't take credit - googled images and found it

[Jeffersons Ghost]

17. the pic you used was exactly what I was seeking in google. i guess...

I need another cup of coffee. lol

[Cleita]

22. Where in "Deliverance" did those guys come from?

That bird looks like an Osprey, which is stll on the endangered list I believe.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

24. I'm pretty sure its a goose picture but Ospreys used to nest where I lived

and I LOVE them!

[cali]

15. Here we go again.

Stupid repukes. This is part and parcel of the shameful sham push to energize their base, and has no chance. Last time they tried to cut funding something like 70 repukes voted against it. It'll be no different this time. It's not even a real effort. They know it's a loser.

[helderheid]

18. Amazing isn't it? Please one more rec!

[Swamp Rat]

21. .

:)

:kick:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

23. oooops looks like SIX VOTES TO ME, FREEPERS LOSE AGAIN!

republicans must get used to losing to help them prepare for November.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

19. you mean it's a "known loser" today, right? just give them time cash talks

[tbyg52]

25. I'd like to recommend this.....

but I don't have enough posts. (You'd think they'd drop the required number when you donate--consider that a suggestion.... ;-> ). So here's another post to add to my number. Sorry it doesn't say much.

[earth mom]

26. Damn them!

:grr:

We all need to write those letters, AND send the info to rich dems who will chip in some cash ya'll!

Starting with Michael Moore and Oprah!!!

[Swamp Rat]

27. kick

[draft]

28. does it even matter at this point?

they all serve to put a smiley face on the neoCON world view for the most part today, anyways.

might as well come out the closet totally.